The Anglo-Saxon Church of St James, Avebury
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The Church of St James, which was known as All Saints’ back in the 13th century, is located within close proximity of Avebury Manor and near the atmospheric Avebury Henge and Stone Circles. With areas of the church dating back to c.1000 AD, or even a number of years earlier, it’s by far the oldest building remaining on this historic site.
The archway around the south door is in a zigzag style dating back to Norman times and is the first clue that this small village church is of early architectural interest.
Pevsner in his Buildings of England – Wiltshire guide refers to the church as being ‘archaeologically uncommonly interesting’. There are many remaining elements of the early church and the photo above shows a Saxon window within the Saxon nave wall and the remains of a Norman arch cutting off the corner of the window.
The Anglo-Saxon Church of St James, Avebury
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The Church of St James, which was known as All Saints’ back in the 13th century, is located within close proximity of Avebury Manor and near the atmospheric Avebury Henge and Stone Circles. With areas of the church dating back to c.1000 AD, or even a number of years earlier, it’s by far the oldest building remaining on this historic site.
The archway around the south door is in a zigzag style dating back to Norman times and is the first clue that this small village church is of early architectural interest.
Pevsner in his Buildings of England – Wiltshire guide refers to the church as being ‘archaeologically uncommonly interesting’. There are many remaining elements of the early church and the photo above shows a Saxon window within the Saxon nave wall and the remains of a Norman arch cutting off the corner of the window.